tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post2747466464300744466..comments2024-03-28T14:48:53.565-07:00Comments on Hard Up Hester.: Politically correct wordsHard up Hesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561421853249973134noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-9522187654794749282016-02-04T13:32:43.235-08:002016-02-04T13:32:43.235-08:00I guess it's one of those expressions that has...I guess it's one of those expressions that has a number of connotations and depends on time and place for meaning. <br />It has a number of different meanings in the states.<br />Here in NY late 50's early 60's, in certain circles, it was a reference to being gay.<br />There was a play I saw in the later 70's in London, during my very last performing gig, which starred Ian Mckellen, entitled "Bent". It dealt with being gay in Nazi Germany.<br /> Funny how expressions get around and change meanings!!jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-56116942526642877652016-02-04T12:38:07.637-08:002016-02-04T12:38:07.637-08:00Reminded of that old story about the conversation ...Reminded of that old story about the conversation in court<br />Barrister; M'Lud, my client has always moved in the best circles<br />Judge ; Then in future, see that he goes straight!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-16836970745143640002016-02-04T11:33:26.260-08:002016-02-04T11:33:26.260-08:00Absolutely. "Bent as a five bob note" wa...Absolutely. "Bent as a five bob note" was a saying I used to hear. Meaning crooked as a pike staff! Lol. Surely bent has never meant gay? Retro Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609775937414169301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-90933721920660312322016-02-04T08:49:46.947-08:002016-02-04T08:49:46.947-08:00bent means dishonest, it always has. bent means dishonest, it always has. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-40213962862865596932016-02-04T06:56:45.249-08:002016-02-04T06:56:45.249-08:00Possibly a reflection of "them" and what...Possibly a reflection of "them" and what's going on in their head, rather than you, I think.Witch Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606199417540707334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-47842211029923162972016-02-04T06:52:02.758-08:002016-02-04T06:52:02.758-08:00Oh, Sweet Jesus, of course " bent" means...Oh, Sweet Jesus, of course " bent" means dishonest! JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690929350463100222.post-21133109374448495642016-02-04T06:45:26.144-08:002016-02-04T06:45:26.144-08:00It's a minefield! I would have thought 'be...It's a minefield! I would have thought 'bent' meant crooked as well. Lyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.com